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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.54, 69,735.74 and 29,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.54, 69,735.74 and 29,316.47 is: 40,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.54 : 69,735.74 = 29,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.54/69,735.74 = 29,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.54x = 69,735.74 × 29,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.54x = 2,044,405,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,405,234.38/50,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.60

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